Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)

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Released:
2012-09-08

Overview:
'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.

Director:
Jorge Hinojosa

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Iceberg Slim
    as
    Self (archive footage)
  • Chris Rock
    as
    Self
  • Snoop Dogg
    as
    Self
  • Ice-T
    as
    Self
  • Bill Duke
    as
    Self